I'm not fond of a display back on a diving watch. And somehow I do not think that this one is ISO approved for diving. Nevertheless, I like the looks of it, and the chances of it ever being used as a diver are probably pretty limited. Good honest engine driving it. Cannot see this watch costing more than a few hundred dollars. Thanks, Jorge. Karl

I really like a narrow bezel on dive watches. Most bezels are too wide relative to their functional value and overpower the dial. This one is just about perfect for my tastes. But what kills it for me is that shiny applied "Spinnaker" label. It just looks cheap. I would have much preferred to see a printed manufacture/model label in orange to match the rest of the color scheme.

Oh, I should also mention my pet peeve for many watches. The date wheel background color should match either the dial or the marker color with a contrasting color used for the numbers. In this case, the date window is also serving as filler for the short 3:00 Super Luminova marker. That's fine, but then make the date wheel background in orange with black numbers.

With those changes (and perhaps losing the Mercedes hour hand in favor of a simple stick hand), it would go from "nice, but not interested," to "I think I need one." ;>)

Regards,

Curt

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” ― Henry David Thoreau

I think they did it because black on white date wheels are probably cheaper than getting one printed in custom colors. But I'm not picking on them too much for that. There are many, many examples out there that do the same thing.

Where it's particularly noticeable is when the date window is positioned somewhere other than at a major marker. Then it stands out like a sore thumb.

The old Omega SMP Ref. 2254.50.00 did the date wheel right. They used short time markers at 3:00 and 9:00 and then a date window at 3:00 with a black background and white numerals. The date just seems to float on the dial without cluttering it up. I think that's one of several reasons why that watch became a classic.

Regards,

Curt

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” ― Henry David Thoreau

but most of my dive watches have it. And there is some utility in having a date. Most of my dive trips have involved multi-day travel excursions. So if my dive watch is the only watch I take on a trip, it's nice to check the date now and then to make sure I remember to catch the airplane home. ;>)

Regards,

Curt

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” ― Henry David Thoreau